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International Gynecological Cancer Society Membership & Workshops Council Meeting, 12 February, 2007. CURRENT IGCS CONTACTS Region Number of countries Countries with members Percent % Asia 32 14 43.7 Africa 57 11 19.3 Australasia 27 2 7.4 Caribbean 24 4 19.0 Europe 52 31 59.61 Middle East 14 8 57.14 North America 12 6 50.0 South America 14 7 50.0 Total 232 83 35.8 NEW CONTACTS Region Number of countries No members Percent Asia 32 14 - Africa 57 46 8 Australasia 27 29 - Caribbean 24 20 - Europe 52 21 20 Middle East 14 6 2 North America 12 6 - South America 14 7 - Total 232 149 30 IGCS Presence around the World N = 1461 Members N. America - 456 Europe – 416 Asia - 385 Middle East - 61 C. America - 10 S. America - 53 Africa - 19 Australia/New Zealand - 61 THE ACTION PLAN • Invitation for partnership – prepared • Questionnaire to identify K-persons and explore the needs to be sent to: - all new contacts - old contacts in low resource countries • Workshop program - to be designed IGCS WORKSHOPS – THE PROCEDURE • Description • Input to be defined for - IGCS - Local organizers - Speakers • Application • Organization • Financial issues IGCS WORKSHOPS – THE PROCEDURE Documents: • Application form - Dates - Topics - Preliminary budget • Final report/ financial report forms • Evaluation form for participants IGCS WORKSHOPS – THE SPEAKERS • List of IGCS speakers • Invitation letter • IGCS Presentation • Evaluation form for speakers - to be prepared - prepared - to be prepared - prepared Selection of lecturers • Council members • Volunteer speakers- IGCS members Question to be discussed: • How to make a list of potential speakers ? • Each Council member to propose the names from the Membership directory ? IMPORTANT ISSUES • To plan no more that 4-5 events per year • Council approval • Need for involvement of IGCS in planning the program Questions to be discussed : Selection of countries • 1st phase - Direct communication • 2nd phase - Application form to be put on the Website • Proposal to Council made by Educational committee Should we offer to participants free trial membership ? IMPORTANT ISSUES • It is important to attend local meetings in order - to appreciate our target - to see how the meeting functions - to identify who is our target • IGCS should be involved in planning the program • Local organizer should be provided with a check-list of what is required prior to finalizing mission program Questions to be discussed Financial issues What exactly means IGCS Workshop ? • Speaker’s travel & accommodation • Defined amount of money WORKSHOPS 2007 Lebanon Place: Beirut Date: 25-26 May, 2007. Type of the meeting: IGCS Workshop Topics: Breast, Cervix and Ovary Organization: Lebanese Society for Oncology IGCS speakers: Nadem Abu-Rustum, Adem Munkarah, Vesna Kesic COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Organization Number of events per year Type of support FIGO ? 2 speakers Travel expenses only ESGO 5 Workshops 1-2 speakers Travel & accommodation ASCO 4 MCMC 4 Advanced cancer courses IARE 4 Workshops UICC Cervical cancer prevention courses ESMO & ESTRO ? Questions to be discussed Collaborative activities • What can we expect ? • What we should give? Questions to be discussed Collaborative activities • The type of Collaborative activity ? • The input of each particular group should be defined